Narellan vs Harrington Park.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,035,000 and $1,532,500.
Narellan (median $1,035,000) is roughly 32% cheaper to buy into than Harrington Park ($1,532,500). Over the past year, Harrington Park (+6.8%) ran 2.3 percentage points ahead of Narellan (+4.5%) on house-price growth.
Narellan scores higher on walkability (36/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Harrington Park (1028) sits above Narellan (1018). Harrington Park skews owner-occupied (86%), Narellan runs more rental-dense (61% owner).
For buyers
Narellan is the lower entry point at $1,035,000 median, 32% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Narellan delivers the better gross yield (3.62% vs 2.44%), but Harrington Park has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.
For families
Harrington Park edges out on average school ICSEA (1028 vs 1018). Harrington Park also has a higher family-household share (90% vs 77%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Narellan or Harrington Park cheaper to buy in?
Narellan has the lower median house price at $1,035,000, roughly 32% below Harrington Park ($1,532,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Narellan or Harrington Park?
Over the past 12 months, Harrington Park grew +6.8% vs +4.5% in Narellan, a gap of 2.3 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Does Narellan or Harrington Park have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Harrington Park scores 1028 vs 1018 in Narellan. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.
Which is more walkable, Narellan or Harrington Park?
Narellan scores 36/100 on walkability vs 4/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Narellan or Harrington Park?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.62% in Narellan vs 2.44% in Harrington Park. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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